Car Boot Sale organised by Jerudong Park Medical Centre in collaboration with Jerudong Park Country Club.

 

A message from Mewsum Wong of Raw Food Asia: Come join us for a wellness weekend of healthy presentations, talks & of course healthy and fun stalls.

It all kicks off 10 am Oct. 25th. We have famous guest speakers from UK, USA & Singapore. England’s premier Iridologist Susan Laing will be showcasing the most advanced iridology equipment for an insight in to your health and well being.

America’s authority on Durian, Lindsay Gasik will be presenting an in depth look at the King of Fruits and its health benefits.

The inspirational Singapore Blade Runner will be visiting the Kingdom for the first time to give us an insight on his amazing life achievements.

Iridologist and Nutritionist Susan Laing, Durian Researcher Lindsay Gasik, Founder of Raw Food Asia Mewsum Wong and Senior Consultant at Astera Consultant Siti Kaprawi. Image taken by Rebecca Oi of The Brunei Times.

Report from Rebecca Oi of The Brunei Times: Reconnect to health and happiness by joining in the Wellness Weekend — an event that seeks to assist members of the public in nurturing their mind, body, and spirit — today and Sunday.

The two-day event organised by food movement, Raw Food Asia, is held at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR).

Join in the many activities such as high intensity training and zumba sessions or connect with health experts who will share some of the biggest myths around nutrition and health that keep you from feeling your absolute best.

Take the opportunity to meet Susan Laing, an iridologist and nutritionist from the United Kingdom who will share her expertise on Iridology. Laing said just by looking at one’s iris, she is able to discover the root cause of imbalances such as food intolerances as well as deficiencies in basic minerals and vitamins.

She is also trained in nutrition, therefore will be teaching participants on how to make super foods, which is good not only for the gut but will assist in cleansing the liver and gallbladder.

Laing will also be providing an eye test with prescription and Iris photos for the price of $49.99 and it is available only by making an appointment.

If you need someone to motivate you, look no further than Singapore’s very own Blade Runner Md Shariff Abdullah, who runs with a prosthetic blade. The 45-year-old professional athlete and motivational speaker has taken part in almost 20 over marathons and has completed more than 1,500 kilometres worth of races from 2009 until 2012.

Be inspired by his exceptional story and his dream of running in the Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon to celebrate Singapore’s 50th Anniversary in 2015.

Durian fans, on the other hand, can look forward to hearing from Lindsay Gasik. The durian researcher from the United States will be on hand to share her scientific outlook on the king of fruits.

She, along with her husband Rob Culclasure, has been to 12 different countries in the past two years to research and record the various types of durians and will be imparting her knowledge on the different varieties, which are found throughout her travels.

Gasik has also written ‘The Durian Tourist’s Guide to Thailand’ which provides everything one would need to know such as harvesting the fruit on organic farms to arranging lodging in orchard guesthouses.
Founder of Raw Food Asia Mewsum Wong and Senior Consultant at Astera Consultant Siti Kaprawi said that the Wellness Weekend is a perfect opportunity for Bruneians to come together to relax and rejuvenate and connect with health experts.

Kaprawi told The Brunei Times that children from ages seven to 10 are invited to join a free durian drawing competition which will be held from 9am to 10am on October 26.

Drawing papers will be provided but participants have to bring their own colouring materials.

The event is sponsored by Sunshine Borneo Tours, The Brunei Hotel, NHF Astera Consultant, MSK Sdn Bhd, Brunei Detox Bar, Forever Green Organic, Superwater Marketing, Fruitime, Chambray Blue, Bath & Beauty by Charlene, The Borneo Pantry, Project SAFE, RFA Youth and RFA Fruit Enzyme.

For more information regarding the event or to book your tickets, please call Mewsum Wong at 895 7528.

Blade Runner Md Shariff Abdullah is in town. Image courtesy of Elizabeth Sim

 

Reunion Homecoming Party. You can get your tickets at the door!!

Yesterday International School Brunei (ISB) held their International Day at their school with the theme the 60s. ISB continues the yearly tradition and it was a huge success where students, teachers and even parents dressed up for the occasions. I missed yesterday’s event but thanks to social media, I can share the photos taken yesterday at ISB.

Don’t forget that there will be a Reunion Homecoming Party for all the ISB Alumni and it will take place at ISB from 3pm to 8pm and the ticket ($15) will be available at the door. I shall be there as well to do some coverage of the occasion.

 

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Well, my body seem to be doing great because it seems a while since I actually organised a FIFA gaming tournament. This kinda of tournaments will take up most of my days and I will totally dedicate my time to make sure the tournament runs smoothly. Yesterday was the first day of the Hua Ho FIFA 14 tournament and around 90 participants took part in the event yesterday in the World Cup and Knock out category.

Today the tournament continues and we see the likes of Hanif Hamzah, a former champion in my tournament, who bowed out in the last 32 after a thrilling 4-3 defeat to Izzul. However, Hanif will rejoining today through re-entry and try his luck. There are new faces that are making headlines at the FIFA 14 tournament. Tomorrow will be the last 16 for both World Cup and Knockout category.

There are still slots for the Knock-Out category if you are interested. Good luck to all and thank you to @huahosports for collaborating with me on running this tournament. Also a big thanks to the volunteers as well. I’m truly honoured with your support and contribution.

So do drop by later today at Hua Ho Manggis Mall to check out the Football Fiesta and you can also get your face painted too with your favourite World Cup team.

Check out the ladies’ jerseys

The World Cup has been the talk of town! Brunei is not missing out with Hua Ho Manggis launching the first ever Hua Ho Football Fiesta in their Manggis branch. Come join in the fun with lots of exciting games and activities hosted by several sponsors. You can also find interesting World Cup merchandise from our Malppy’s first ever pop up store too.

As usual, we are back with our Weekend sales. This week, in conjunction with the World Cup fever, we let the ladies to keep up with the game with our beautiful Ladies World Cup Jersey. For this Friday and Saturday only, you can get this range at B$22.90 instead of B$29.90. So don’t miss out! Have a great weekend and may your favorite team win!

 

YMRM wants to send its appreciation towards their customers for their continuous support and YMRM promises for more surprises. Get the best deals in town at YMRM and Hari Raya is just around the corner

This was the really super crazy sale that took place last Wednesday

Awesome crowd at Tungku Link branch of Galleria YMRM. Even my friends saw the traffic from the highway.

Oh, apparently the sales didn’t come along with the mannequin so I had to return it *lol*

 

CommunicAsia 2014 came to a successful conclusion on 20th June 2014. The event attracted international trade attendees and ended positively with visitors, exhibitors and delegates having plenty of opportunities to network, discuss current trends, witness product launches and gain insightful knowledge through the Summit sessions.

The Brunei Darussalam Pavilion received its fair share of attention with 2 product launches and visits by the Ministers of Communications from Brunei and Singapore. It also played host to over 1,000 visitors from Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Oman, Philippines, Indonesia to name a few. Most visitors were interested in local innovation platforms and market entry. Exhibitors at the Brunei Darussalam Pavilion agreed that this international platform provided an ideal opportunity to extend their business networks and gain insight into global market trends.

The Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) was also approached to participate in similar exhibitions in the United States of America and Australia to explore the possibilities of entering those markets. AITI will consider future participation if it benefits and advances our mission to encourage ICT industry development

AITI intends to continue flying the Brunei flag at CommunicAsia 2015 which will be held in June 2015. Interested exhibitors can find more information on our website, www.aiti.gov.bn or email info@aiti.gov.bn

The Minister of Communications with the Brunei government officials and delegates at the Brunei Pavilion at CommunicAsia2014

Brunei Halal is gearing up for the festivities with their Hari Raya hamper packages, available now for order. The hampers feature delicious local treats and goodies from the Brunei Halal brand. To place orders, call their office at 238 4533 during office hours: Monday-Thursday from 8am to 5pm, Fridays from 8am to 12 noon and 2 to 5pm.

Opening Hours during Ramadhan:

Monday-Thursday from 8am to 4pm

Fridays from 8am to 12noon

Brunei Halal will also be at the upcoming Consumer Fair at the International Convention Centre from 25-28 June where patrons can place their hamper orders and make a deposit.

Tasty treats for $50 and closing order date is 18th July 2014

Tasty treats for $50 and closing order date is 18th July 2014

You can catch Brunei Halal’s booth at BIMP-EAGA Expo at The Airport Mall. Tomorrow (Sunday) will be the last day